Also called: Metrology Technician, Calibration Technician
Checks and adjusts measuring tools and instruments so every measurement in a factory or lab is accurate.
You test a pressure gauge against a master standard traceable to national measurement labs, adjust it until it reads true, and put a sticker on it with the next due date. Then you move on to calipers, scales and thermometers.
Approximate May 2024 figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in electronics or metrology; military training common; ASQ CCT certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, Military, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Metrology Technology, Electronics Technology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate projection.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated calibration stations handle routine tools; tricky instruments and audits still need trained techs.
Classes: Electronics CTE, Algebra II, Physics, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3028.
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